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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-04-02 19:14
Why has every brass Clarinet I've ever seen been silver (or rarely, nickel) plated, yet far more saxophones have been -- and still are -- lacquered? Doesn't seem that size is the criterion, as soprano saxes are mostly lacquered, too.
Regards,
John
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 19:45
Well, weren't metal clarinets of olden days made completely of silver? If so, then perhaps they silver/nickel plate it to keep it's authenticity.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2003-04-02 20:41
Silver plating was quite durable, and on smaller metal clarinets, not terribly expensive. There may have been some measure of public expectation in marketing, as well.
"Better an over-bearing, grumpy, bent old coot than a green pinhead."
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-04-03 01:05
Actually the majority of metal clarinets WERE nickel plated. Only the higher end instruments were silver plated.
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Author: KENOLD
Date: 2003-04-03 01:32
I pick up a couple of laquered brass clarinets (among others) off of ebay last year. One is a "Chalenger" the other is a "Noblet". They are around but seem to be fairly uncommon.
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Author: Mark P. Jasuta
Date: 2003-04-03 02:48
I have one. My daughter calls it the holiday horn, after the song "Silver and Gold". She always pulls it out around the holidays.
Mark
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